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Safety Car
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From: Greensboro Nc
You just retired, getting rid of a toy now would be sad. Now is the time when you’ll have plenty of time to really enjoy the car. Plenty of good solutions have been posted aside from selling the car, so think carefully before you go that far
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Sad story. It's not collectable. If I had to pay to store my C5 and it restricted my ability to use it on a regular basis it would be GONE.
Many years ago I had a similar dilemma when I owned a C4. Just purchased a small yacht and found I had to decide if I would bring my boating gear and cooler or a date, no room for both. The date won, the car was gone and I was without a Corvette for quite a few years.
Many years ago I had a similar dilemma when I owned a C4. Just purchased a small yacht and found I had to decide if I would bring my boating gear and cooler or a date, no room for both. The date won, the car was gone and I was without a Corvette for quite a few years.
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From: Fort Myers Beach Florida
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From: Iowa
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Retiring to ky next month. After we bought a new house with 2 car garage. (wifes dream home) I realized that I'm not going to be able to my vette up the drive way. Limited room to have it redone. besides cost. I don't know what to do. I'll have to find storage to keep it in, or sell it. I'm not a happy camper.
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From: West Chester Pennsylvania
Post pictures of the driveway. What happens when you try to pull in? Ive spent many years driving extremely low cars and always found a way to pull in anywhere i had to go. Whats the worse that could happen, some scrapes on the bottom of the car?
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Your first mistake is going to KY to retire 
Then, you always take the Vette to see the house before you buy.
If it does not go into the driveway, you move on to the next house.
Then, you always take the Vette to see the house before you buy.
If it does not go into the driveway, you move on to the next house.
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From: springfield ma
I'm in Mass right now so no pictures. Coming up hill would be worse.
I think I might leave it with my grandson or have it flat bed to top of drive, put in garage and have the driveway reworked. No new suv for wife
I think I might leave it with my grandson or have it flat bed to top of drive, put in garage and have the driveway reworked. No new suv for wife
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From: Kelso Washington
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I had much the same feeling after sealing the deal on our new house and then bottoming out the Vette when I tried to pull in to the driveway!!
However, I did figure out how to pull in at a given angle to avoid any scraping.
Sounds like your's is a more severe issue. We'll wait to see some pics.
However, I did figure out how to pull in at a given angle to avoid any scraping.
Sounds like your's is a more severe issue. We'll wait to see some pics.
Melting Slicks
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From: Western New York
old jack , If your away from new property and have smart phone Try googling address , then street view and take screen shot of driveway. Then you could post picture without being there. Hope this helps. Hope you solve problem and able to keep Corvette.
Use Google Maps as suggested above 